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Bangalore vs Lusaka
Blr vs Lus

Average net salary (After tax)

Lusaka
Bangalore

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Blr
Outside city centre
Lus
Blr

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lus
Blr
Outside city centre
Lus
Blr

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lus
Blr
Outside city centre
Lus
Blr

Mortgage rates

Lusaka
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Lusaka
Bangalore

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lus
Blr

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Lus
Blr

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lus
Blr

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lus
Blr

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Lusaka
Bangalore

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lus
Blr
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lus
Blr
White bread 500g
Lus
Blr
Eggs 12
Lus
Blr
White rice 1kg
Lus
Blr

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Lusaka
Bangalore

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lus
Blr
Beef round 1kg
Lus
Blr
Local cheese 1kg
Lus
Blr

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lus
Blr
Lettuce 1 head
Lus
Blr
Tomatoes 1kg
Lus
Blr

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lus
Blr
Oranges 1 head
Lus
Blr
Bananas 1kg
Lus
Blr

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Lusaka
4.5%
Bangalore
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Lusaka are 17.14% higher than in Bangalore

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lus
Blr
Market 0.5L bottle
Lus
Blr

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lus
Blr
Market 0.33L bottle
Lus
Blr

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Lusaka
5
Bangalore

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lus
Blr

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lus
Blr

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lus
Blr
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lus
Blr

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Lusaka
$15.33
Bangalore
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lus $4,070.74/mth
Blr $4,070.74/mth